Strategic Reassignments Aim to Enhance Governance Efficiency
The Jharkhand government has undertaken a comprehensive bureaucratic restructuring, transferring 57 IAS officers and assigning additional responsibilities to several officials. The Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Official Language issued the transfer orders on June 19, 2025, marking one of the most significant administrative overhauls in recent times.
Key Highlights of the Reshuffle
Prominent Appointments & Additional Charges
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Amitabh Kaushal (Senior IAS Officer):
Principal Secretary, Commercial Tax Department
Additional Charge: Secretary, Excise and Prohibition Department
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Rajesh Kumar Sharma:
Multi-Departmental Leadership for Arwa Rajkamal
Secretary, Disaster Management Division
Additional Role: Civil Defence Commissioner
In a notable move, Arwa Rajkamal has been entrusted with overseeing multiple critical departments:
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Secretary, Building Construction Department
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Managing Director, Jharkhand State Building Construction Corporation Ltd.
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Resident Commissioner, Jharkhand Bhawan
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Secretary, Mines & Geology Department
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Secretary, Industries Department
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Chairman, Jharkhand State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd.
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Additional Charge: Mines Commissioner
This expansive role underscores the government’s confidence in his administrative expertise across infrastructure, industry, and resource management.
Other Significant Postings
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A. Dodde:
Special Secretary, Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms Department
Additional Charge: Director, Land Acquisition, Land Records & Measurement
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Rajeshwari B:
Transferred from Finance Department
New Role: Director, Panchayati Raj
Objective Behind the Reshuffle
The strategic reassignments aim to:
Strengthen administrative efficiency
Optimize policy implementation
Enhance inter-departmental coordination
Improve governance delivery across Jharkhand
Immediate Implementation Ordered
All officers have been directed to assume their new responsibilities without delay. The reshuffle is expected to have a far-reaching impact on Jharkhand’s administrative framework, particularly in key sectors such as revenue, disaster management, and rural governance.
This move reflects the state government’s commitment to dynamic and responsive administration, ensuring effective governance for Jharkhand’s development.
